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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,631.50 and 33,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,631.50 and 33,756 is: 72,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,631.50 : 33,756 = 33,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,631.50/33,756 = 33,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,631.50x = 33,756 × 33,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,631.50x = 1,139,467,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,467,536/15,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,895.60

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